[Driving Questions]
  • Who am I?
  • How am I defined? (By myself, by others, etc)
  • How does reflecting on our own experiences and the experiences of others shape the discovery of truth in our own lives?
  • How does one go about the project of “self-improvement”? What do we find when we study our innermost thoughts and feelings? What if we don’t like what we see? Is there a place for both the light and the dark?

[Readings]
  • "This I Believe" Selected Essays
  • Anthem by Ayn Rand
  • Literary Circles (Students will choose one of the following books):
    • Speak
    • Secret Life of Bees
    • Perks of Being a Wallflower
    • Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
    • American Born Chinese

[Film]


[Assignments]